Humans use hot cocoa, coffee, tea, whiskey, and chicken noodle soup to warm up their insides and defrost from the cold abyss known as winter. Cars use engine block heaters. For the most part, modern ...

For the sake of inclusivity and variety — and the fact that LS and LT engines are fantastic — the newer models are going on this list. And since the headline isn't "Five Of The Most Powerful Chevy ...

From the December 1970 issue of HOT ROD: There’s a whole lot of science necessary to drag 720 horsepower out of 203 cubic inches. These days, we don't bat an eye at a 720-hpsmall-block Chevy, but we ...

Upgrading an existing cast-iron block-based engine to an aluminum engine block is a great way to reduce the weight on the front area of a vehicle. It makes it easier for the vehicle to accelerate, ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you'll hear the terms "small block" and "big block" thrown around quite a bit. As one might assume, it's in reference to the actual physical size of V8 ...

The first thing you should know about crate engines is that most manufacturers offer a variety of options to best suit the needs of their customers. You might think ...

A Perfect Recipe – Part 1: Building big power is easy when you have the right parts and a good plan They say bigger is better, and there’s nothing better than a boosted big-block! The plan for this ...